Harshness (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance.
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Meaning 2
The quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses.
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Meaning 3
Excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp".
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Meaning 4
The roughness of a substance that causes abrasions.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The rough sandpaper was known for its harshness, making it perfect for stripping old paint off wood.
- The doctor warned her about the harshness of the chemicals in the skin peel, saying they could cause irritation.
- The rugged outdoorsman was no stranger to the harshness of the granite mountain trails he loved to hike.
- The beauty product's gentle formula was designed to combat the harshness of the cold winter air on dry skin.
- The machinist carefully chose a metal file with a fine texture to avoid the harshness of a coarse file on the delicate instrument.